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From '79

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From '79

#1 PostAuthor: dave cullen » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:27 am

Who needs all that protective clothing crap :evil:

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#2 PostAuthor: Z1streetfighter71 » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:45 am

Those flares would take about 50% of the fall damage... :D in 1979 i was 7.. still dreaming of bikes though.

Edit, iv never seen those rear frame protectors before.
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#3 PostAuthor: Philippe » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:55 pm

Perhaps those were effective but not very beautiful...
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#4 PostAuthor: Z1streetfighter71 » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:13 pm

Philippe wrote:Perhaps those were effective but not very beautiful...
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For a second there i thought you were talking about his flared denim jeans.. :D
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#5 PostAuthor: dave cullen » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:03 am

Z1streetfighter71 wrote:Those flares would take about 50% of the fall damage... :D in 1979 i was 7.. still dreaming of bikes though.

Edit, iv never seen those rear frame protectors before.


I think they may have been Rickman?? I ordered them and the front ones from an ad in MCN as I recall, thankfully never needed them.

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#6 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:36 pm

Z1streetfighter71 wrote:Those flares would take about 50% of the fall damage...


They were designed to fill with air and act as airbags in the event of a crash.
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#7 PostAuthor: paul doran » Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:37 am

Those engine bars were quite dangerous
a pal of mine nearly lost his leg after a car clipped the right engine bar and it struck his leg breaking it in several places
His injuries were so bad He never got back on a bike again ever
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